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The '''Mission River''' is a [[river]] |
The '''Mission River''' is a [[river]] in [[Far North Queensland]], Australia. |
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The river is formed by the [[confluence]] of Myall Creek and another minor creek. The river flows in a westerly direction an eventually discharges into Albatross Bay near Oxmurra Point and the town of [[Weipa, Queensland|Weipa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/weipa|title=Weipa|access-date=29 July 2015|publisher=Queensland Places}}</ref> The waters then flow into the [[Gulf of Carpentaria]]. The river descends {{convert|19|m}} over its {{convert|37|km|adj=on}} [[watercourse|course]].<ref name=bonzle/> |
The river is formed by the [[confluence]] of Myall Creek and another minor creek. The river flows in a westerly direction an eventually discharges into Albatross Bay near Oxmurra Point and the town of [[Weipa, Queensland|Weipa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/weipa|title=Weipa|access-date=29 July 2015|publisher=Queensland Places}}</ref> The waters then flow into the [[Gulf of Carpentaria]]. The river descends {{convert|19|m}} over its {{convert|37|km|adj=on}} [[watercourse|course]].<ref name=bonzle/> |
Latest revision as of 11:09, 17 June 2023
Mission | |
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Location of Mission River mouth in Queensland | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
Region | Far North Queensland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source confluence | Myall Creek and an unnamed creek |
• coordinates | 12°34′09″S 142°12′31″E / 12.56917°S 142.20861°E |
• elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Mouth | Albatross Bay, Gulf of Carpentaria |
• location | Weipa |
• coordinates | 12°35′14″S 141°57′54″E / 12.58722°S 141.96500°E |
• elevation | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
Basin size | 2,697 km2 (1,041 sq mi) |
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The Mission River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia.
The river is formed by the confluence of Myall Creek and another minor creek. The river flows in a westerly direction an eventually discharges into Albatross Bay near Oxmurra Point and the town of Weipa.[2] The waters then flow into the Gulf of Carpentaria. The river descends 19 metres (62 ft) over its 37-kilometre (23 mi) course.[1]
The river has a catchment area of 2,697 square kilometres (1,041 sq mi) of which an area of 247 square kilometres (95 sq mi) is composed of estuarine wetlands.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Map of Mission River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Weipa". Queensland Places. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Mission River drainage basin". WetlandInfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 July 2015.